Barbra Bush'S All American Clam Chowder

• 4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 3 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 can clam, drained reserving juice
• 1 large potato, cubed
• 1 can cream of celery soup
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 dash pepper
• oyster crackers (optional)

1. Cook bacon until crisp.
2. Drain on paper towel.
3. Saute onion in same skillet as bacon until soft.
4. Add clam juice& potatoes.
5. Cover& cook over low heat until potatoes are tender, 15 min.
6. Melt butter in sauce pan.
7. Add flour& mix together.
8. Add milk& blend until smooth.
9. Add clam juice& potatoes; cook& stir until thickened.
10. Add soup, bacon, clams,& pepper; cook over low heat until heated through, Serve with oyster crackers, if desired.

butter, flour, bacon, onion, clam, potato, cream of celery soup, milk, pepper, oyster crackers

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/barbra-bushs-all-american-clam-chowder-49192 (may not work)